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Harvey Knibbs and Jayden Wareham among former Reading stars making scoring starts
It was a weekend of mixed results and performances for the those who departed Reading over the summer across the Football League. While League One was on its second matchday of the season- the Royals going down 2-0 to Huddersfield Town- the Championship kick-started on Friday night with Ipswich Town drawing 1-1 at newly-promoted Birmingham City. Harvey Knibbs, Amadou Mbengue and Tyler Bindon all made their first appearances for their new sides, to differing levels of success. Take a look below for a rundown on how the former Royals go on. Harvey Knibbs- Charlton Athletic Enjoying the best debut of anyone who left Reading, the two-time top scorer made a scoring start for the Addicks despite not featuring once in pre-season. Starting on the bench at The Valley, the 26-year-old came onto the pitch with 10 minutes to go and was jogging on the spot in the 94th-minute to side-foot home the winner against Watford to make it a winning start for Nathan Jones' side. Amadou Mbengue- Queens Park Rangers Cheeseburger was named in the starting side for the R's at home to Preston North End and played the entire match at Loftus Road. Taking a lead just before half-time, the two sides had to settle for a point apiece in an entertaining 1-1 draw on the opening day. (Image: Danny Lawson) Tyler Bindon and Ruben Selles- Sheffield United It was not a debut to remember for Bindon and Selles at Bramall Lane as Bristol City ran riot. Selles started Bindon, who won Player of the Season last year before joining the Blades on loan from parent club Nottingham Forest. Playing the whole match, which finished 4-1 to the Robins, the final goal took an unfortunate ricochet off the New Zealand international to leave goalkeeper Michael Cooper stranded. (Image: ©Jason Dawson) Nigel Gibbs- West Bromwich Albion Popular former assistant manager Gibbs was on the touchline at The Hawthorns for the first time on Saturday as Ryan Mason started life as Baggies boss with a 1-0 win. Blackburn Rovers were defeated with Isaac Price's 15th-minute strike, but the hosts had to battle stoppage time with 10 men after Darnell Furlong's sending off. Jayden Wareham- Exeter City Wareham enjoyed his home debut for Exeter, scoring and picking up an assist as Blackpool were blown away 4-1. Scoring at St James Park for Reading in a 2-1 win last season, the young striker has hit the ground running in Grecians colours, wearing the number nine shirt with the blessing of Adam Stansfield's family. Caylan Vickers- Barnsley Young midfielder Vickers made a scoring start to life at Oakwell as Barnsley came from behind to beat Burton Albion 3-2. The Brewers led 2-0 by half-time, but Vickers started the comeback 10 minutes into the second half and regular scorers Davis Keillor-Dunn and David McGoldrick added one each to turn zero points into three at Oakwell. Michael Craig- Leyton Orient Leaving the Royals on a free over the summer to move to East London, Craig came off the bench with three minutes remaining to help the O's earn their first points of the season. Losing 3-0 at Huddersfield Town last Saturday, with Craig not included in the squad, the versatile defender returned as Ritchie Wellens' side beat Wigan Athletic 2-0 at Brisbane Road. Abraham Kanu- Forest Green Rovers On loan in Gloucestershire under the management of Robbie Savage, Kanu played the entire match as FGR drew 2-2 at Solihull Moors in the first match of the National League campaign.
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27-06-2025
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QPR addition on importance of morale and Reading 'family' during off-field crisis
Queens Park Rangers defender Amadou Mbengue has spoken about his time at Reading and the lesson he learnt during a turbulent three years at the club. The 23-year-old joined the Royals from Metz in 2022 and suffered relegation in his first season, but 'Cheeseburger' has become a cult hero in Berkshire for his on-field commitment and personality. Advertisement From his post-match orchestrating of the crowd to spending time in Club 1871 for a game when injured, few players have left the legacy the Senegal Under-21 international has in a little over a century of appearances. Signing a long-term deal at Loftus Road after turning down a new contract with the Royals, Mbengue has spoken out about the difficulties of the situation at Reading during his time, with the club mired in financial difficulties for almost the entirety of his spell. From being paid late to almost having the training ground sold from under their feet, it has been no smooth journey for the versatile defender. However, Mbengue believes squad morale and friendship is what got them through the tough times to finish seventh in League One last year. Advertisement "It's [morale] really important," he told "In situations like that, you need to be together as a family. I learnt a lot of things in that situation. "As a family, when you pull everything together, it is much better than doing things by yourself. It was important to be in good spirits and on the same page." Mbengue's exit came on the same day as striker Jayden Wareham, who signed a two-year deal at League One side Exeter City.
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26-06-2025
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QPR sign Reading defender Mbengue
Queens Park Rangers have agreed to sign defender Amadou Mbengue when his contract with League One side Reading will complete his move on 1 July after agreeing an undisclosed deal at Loftus is the club's first signing since the appointment of Julien Stephan as their new head coach, replacing Marti Cifuentes."Amadou brings pace, power, defensive nous and an infectious personality to the first-team squad, as well as EFL experience. We are pleased that he has chosen QPR to take his next step," said chief executive Christian will start the new Championship campaign with a home game against Preston North End on 9 August, having finished 15th last - who has played for Senegal at under-23 level - made 109 appearances for Reading after joining them from French club Metz in 2022, scoring three goals, and had been offered a new contract by the Royals.
